John 12:2

John 12:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
• New International Version (NIV)Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table.
• New King James Version (NKJV)There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him.

Context of John 12:2

1Six days before Passover, Yeshua came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Yeshua had raised from the dead. So they prepared a dinner there for Yeshua. Martha was serving, and Lazarus was one of those reclining at the table with Him. 3Then Miriam took a pound of very expensive oil of pure nard and anointed Yeshua’s feet, and she wiped His feet dry with her hair. Now the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. 4But Judah from Kriot, one of His disciples, the one who was about to betray Him, said,

John 12:2 word by word

ἐποίησαν οὖν αὐτῷ δεῖπνον ἐκεῖ, καὶ ἡ Μάρθα διηκόνει· ὁ δὲ Λάζαρος εἷς ἦν ἐκ τῶν ἀνακειμένων σὺν αὐτῷ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
• they madeποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• a supperδεῖπνονdeipnon · dinnerG1173
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• Marthaὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• MarthaΜάρθαMartha · MarthaG3136
• servedδιακονέωdiakoneō · to serveG1247
• butδέde · thenG1161
• LazarusΛάζαροςLazaros · LazarusG2976
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• of them that sat at the tableσυνανάκειμαιsunanakeimai · to dine withG4873
• ·οὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767

Cross-references for John 12:2

• Luke 5:29Levi made a great banquet for Yeshua at his house, and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others who were reclining with them.
• Luke 14:12Then Yeshua was also saying to the one who invited Him, “When you host a luncheon or dinner, don’t invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise they might invite you in return as your payback.
• Revelation 3:20Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.
• Matthew 26:6Now while Yeshua was in Bethany at the house of Simon ha-Metzora,
• Mark 14:3And while Yeshua was in Bethany at the house of Simon ha-Metzora, reclining at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive oil of pure nard. Breaking open the jar, she poured it over His head.
• Luke 10:38Now while they were traveling, Yeshua entered a certain village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.
• Luke 12:37“Happy are those slaves whose master finds them alert when he comes. Amen, I tell you, he will prepare himself and have them recline at table, and will come and serve them.
• Luke 22:27For who is greater, the one who reclines or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.
• John 12:9Now a large crowd of Judeans knew He was there and came, not only for Yeshua but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
• John 11:43And when He had said this, He cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”

Commentaries on John 12:2

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2-8Verses 2-8 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 26:3-16. John 12:2 A supper - At the house of Simon the leper, Matthew 26:6. Lazarus was … - The names of Martha and Lazarus are mentioned because it was not in their own house, but in that of Simon. Lazarus is particularly mentioned, since it was so remarkable that one who had been once dead should be enjoying again the endearments of friendship. This shows, also, that his resurrection was no…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2those reclining: People usually sat or leaned back at a low table while eating.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-11(See on Mt 26:6-13). 1-8. six days before the passover--that is, on the sixth day before it; probably after sunset on Friday evening, or the commencement of the Jewish sabbath preceding the passover.Read the comment

Topics related to John 12:2

• Bethany
• Hospitality
• Jesus, the Christ
• Lazarus
• Martha

In the dictionaries

• Lazarus
• Martha
• Banquet
• Chief
• Consult
• Costly
• Mary
• Prince
• Supper
• Jesus Christ

Commentaries on John 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings